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News (USA)
Ind. House approves amended version of proposed same-sex marriage ban
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House has voted in favor of an altered proposal that would ban same-sex marriage in the state constitution, while leaving the door open for civil unions and employee benefits for same-sex couples.
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Life
Willamette kicker is first active college football player to come out as LGBT
SALEM, Ore. — Williamette University freshman kicker Conner Mertens has come out as bisexual, becoming the first active college football player to come out as LGBT.
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News (USA)
Ky. town to draft anti-discrimination ordinance despite mayor’s objection
DANVILLE, Ky. — An ordinance that would prevent discrimination based on sexual orientation is being drafted in Danville, Ky.
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News (USA)
Marriage equality supporters, opponents plan dueling rallies at Utah capitol
SALT LAKE CITY — Opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage are planning twin rallies at the Utah State Capitol on Tuesday evening.
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News (USA)
Va. governor rejects call to appoint prosecutor to defend gay marriage ban
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe on Monday rejected a request from dozens of Republican lawmakers asking him to appoint a special prosecutor to defend the state’s same sex marriage ban.
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News (World)
India Supreme Court refuses to review verdict that criminalizes homosexuality
NEW DELHI – India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a request to reconsider its controversial decision to reinstate a 153-year-old law that criminalizes homosexuality.
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News (USA)
Same-sex marriage ban poised for second vote in Ind. House
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana House is poised to take up an altered proposal that would ban same-sex marriage in the state constitution, while leaving the door open for civil unions and employee benefits for same-sex couples.
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News (USA)
Kan. House panel hears testimony on bill allowing discrimination against gays
Opponents of same-sex marriage urged Kansas legislators Tuesday to approve new legal protections for bakeries, photographers and others who refuse for religious reasons to supply goods or services for same-sex ceremonies, anticipating that federal courts could soon strike down the state’s ban on such unions.
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Life
Conservatives lash out at ‘sick,’ ‘despicable,’ ‘disgusting’ Grammys
Anti-gay commentators were none too pleased with last night’s performance of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Same Love” at the Grammy Awards, which included a ceremony where thirty-four couples — including same-sex couples — were married. Unsurprisingly, many claimed that the show was evil and mean to anti-gay activists.
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Commentary
If equality for same-sex couples harms your straight marriage, it’s your own fault
For years, in thousands of same-sex marriage debates which I have participated, those opposing marriage equality have claimed that if it was made legal, harm would be done to opposite sex marriages. There was nothing about their argument that seemed the least bit logical, so I fought back vehemently with all the rational thought I could muster against, what to me, was a purely irrational concept. I missed something. I should have seen it. It parallels another argument anti-gays have made for years, long before the marriage equality issue was even on the table…